CHARLES BRADLEY BOND
Engineers in Export, PA
License number
Pennsylvania PE036154E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Export, PA 15632
Professional information
Plant Maintenance With Predictive Diagnostics
US Patent:
5311562, May 10, 1994
Filed:
Dec 1, 1992
Appl. No.:
7/983935
Inventors:
Sam S. Palusamy - Murrysville PA
Douglas A. Bauman - Apollo PA
Thomas A. Kozlosky - Oakmont PA
Charles B. Bond - Export PA
Elwyn L. Cranford - Greensburg PA
Theodore J. Batt - Penn Hills PA
Douglas A. Bauman - Apollo PA
Thomas A. Kozlosky - Oakmont PA
Charles B. Bond - Export PA
Elwyn L. Cranford - Greensburg PA
Theodore J. Batt - Penn Hills PA
Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp. - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
G21C 736
US Classification:
376215
Abstract:
An integrated information system is provided for a plant with interactive processes running in functional equipment subsets, such as a nuclear power generation plant. Sensors are operatively coupled to monitor processes and equipment in the plant, collecting sample data for assessing operational conditions and for predicting maintenance requirements based on loading of the equipment. One or more processors access the sample data and compares present conditions to diagnostic specifications, technical specifications and historical data stored in memory and indexed to equipment subsets and functional operating groups. The processor(s) generate prioritized reports to alert users to potential operational and/or maintenance problems. In addition to the prioritized reports, the processor accesses and outputs to the users reports of the diagnostic and technical specifications applicable to the process parameters exhibiting the potential problems. These specifications are provided in successive levels of detail and are cross referenced between related processes and related items of equipment.